Charting the Future - A New Pediatric Podcast
I'd like to introduce Charting the Future, a new pediatric podcast featuring independent pediatricians from around the country.
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…where fame and fortune await those who help keep pediatric practices alive and independent!
Events/Chip Hart
AAP NCE
09/26/25
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) invites you to join us for the 2025 National Conference & Exhibition September 26 – 30 in Denver. Experience over 350 educational sessions including practical hands-on learning and networking in addition to the largest pediatric technical exhibit of its kind.
PCC Users' Conference
07/15/25
Join us July 15th –18th 2025, when our PCC family will convene once again in Winooski’s sister city of South Burlington, VT, for our annual Users’ Conference! The theme for this year’s event is Building Something Awesome! So watch your step and put on your hard hats: together we are celebrating all of the things we can build together.
You do not need to be a PCC client to attend virtually for free.
https://www.pcc.com/uc-2025/
NJAAP Integrated Care for Kids
04/30/25
Paul Vanchiere and I are getting 1/2 the band back together to discuss payor contract negotiation (as we did at the AAP NCE and PCC UC).
Florida AAP - Future of Pediatrics
08/29/25
The Future of Pediatric Practice (FPP) is the annual conference of the Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics. Hosted over Labor Day weekend each year, the conference attracts pediatric health care professionals from around the state of Florida and across the country. With plenary presentations led by experts in pediatrics, interactive workshops, wellness activities, a medical student research forum, a competitive resident forum, and plenty of time for networking, FPP2025 offers something for everyone. See the full agenda, speaker line-up, partner opportunities, and more at futureofpediatrics.org.
Blogs/Chip Hart
Is The Downcoding Bogeyman Real?
By now, you have heard of CIGNA's announcement to begin automatically downcoding E&M claims based on ICD-10 alone and not physician notes, etc. I don't believe for a second that this decision has anything to do with capturing code fraud and has e...
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PMI 2026 - More Seats Available
I have a lot to share, suddenly. Details about The Great Downcoding (AETNA!), the 2026 RVU values, oh - and my new podcast. But this news is more timely.
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Where Are You Losing Money?
If you read my blog, I expect that you look at your P&L statements regularly. Ever look at it and... wonder? You're working hard, seeing patients, and collecting money well, but the results don't reflect the effort. It’s a frustrating feeling, an...
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The 10 Hottest Issues In Pediatric Care...from 1991!
A few weeks ago, John Canning shared with me this article from the November 1991 (now defunct) Pediatric Management magazine entitled, "The 10 Hottest Issues From Pediatric Care!"
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Do Pediatricians Really Make Money Giving Vaccines?
My biggest challenge writing this blog entry is trying to stay on topic. I want to discuss and argue about every element of vaccination and the pediatric motivation to vaccinate. I want to explain the difference between "making money" and being profi...
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Negotiated Payment Rates for the Most Common Pediatric CPT Codes
Free Payer Contract Data: A Powerful New Tool for Your Practice One of the biggest frustrations I hear from independent practices is the black box of payer negotiations. We know it's an unfair and unbalanced playing field and the payors don't negotia...
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What Is Your Vaccine Business Worth?
I started this exercise a while back to help my clients who are being courted by different "vaccine delivery vendors," each of which want to convince you to outsource your vaccine business to them. Essentially, the model is that they purchase your va...
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Podcasts/Chip Hart
I'd like to introduce Charting the Future, a new pediatric podcast featuring independent pediatricians from around the country.
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